Bee-otches of the Day: Trump, Netanyahu, the Ellisons, Meritage Hospitality and Fifth Third Bank

Bee-otch #1: Donald Trump

• Claims Trump tried to revoke White House press privileges for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, and says a judge ruled it a First Amendment violation. 

• Discusses the MSNBC to MS NOW rebrand, attributing it to Comcast spinning off cable channels to a new company called Versant. 

• Claims the launch of Trump TV was a flop, alleging it lost 95% of viewers after three days and that only about 396 people watched Trump's dinner/event with Xi Jinping. 

• Criticizes Trump's comments about Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and his Truth Social post about the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife. 

• Alleges Trump promised to release Epstein files but released only a few pages, and claims ABC declined Rosie O'Donnell's request to bring Epstein victims on Jimmy Kimmel Live due to FCC pressure. 

Bee-otch #2: Benjamin Netanyahu

• Calls Netanyahu a war criminal, criticizes his UN speech and video about New York, and expresses support for Gaza. Attributes high gas prices in part to a potential war with Iran. 

Music and media tangent

• Discusses Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft over Kraft's response to Macklemore saying "Free Palestine" at MetLife Stadium. 

• Notes Sheeran's two Gillette Stadium shows were canceled due to a nor'easter. 

• Criticizes Howard Stern for planning to have Gal Gadot on and says the show is not what it used to be. 

Bee-otch #3: The Ellison family

• Says Larry and David Ellison's Skydance merger to purchase Warner Bros. was approved. Chuck fears cuts to CNN, layoffs, and consolidation. 

• Gives a long history of Disney's purchase of 20th Century Fox, the regional sports networks, and the Detroit Pistons, Tigers and Red Wings TV deals. 

Bee-otch #4: Meritage Hospitality

• Says the Grand Rapids-based Wendy's franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy owing Wendy's $150 million. 

• Blames poor worker treatment and low wages, sharing a personal bad service anecdote and alleging a food safety incident involving a child in Jenison. 

Bee-otch #5: Fifth Third Bank

• Notes Fifth Third's purchase of Comerica and the renaming of Comerica Park in Detroit to Fifth Third Park. 

• Shares personal banking grievances from when he banked with Fifth Third, and comments on the Tigers season and Justin Verlander's retirement.